All the plants are indigenous to Pompeii and grew here before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. "This is Pompeii," said ... Even the park's newest exhibit meets that goal, thoughtfully recounting the ...

Pompeii was famously destroyed on 24 August in 79 AD - or was it? Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered an inscription they say may show that the history books have been wrong for centuries.

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient fast food counter in the ruins of Pompeii, and it shows that tastes haven't changed very much in the last 2,000 years.

The eruption in 79 A.D. actually took place over two days, giving Pompeii residents roughly a day to escape but still killing over 1,000 people. The ruins catch people “in the act of making hard ...

The ruins of Pompeii continue to produce fascinating pieces of history that tell scientists more about the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79. The latest find reported by ...

Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered the remains of an unfortunate man who was decapitated by an enormous rock while fleeing the volcano. Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, killing many ...

Solder, lawyer and writer, Pliny the Elder’s (23 – 79 AD) research into the natural ... Pliny the Elder wanted to reassure the people of Pompeii and help his friends there out of any danger.

Apparently it’s called Operation Bring Back Harry, the bid by the Prince’s friends to return the Prodigal Son back to the fold. Prince Harry himself has, it’s reported, been in touch with a number of ...

destroyed in A.D. 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted. But he confirmed Madonna was planning a private evening tour on Friday that was purely cultural in nature. “She loves Pompeii, loves the archaeo ...

This story appears in the September 2007 issue of National Geographic magazine. When the first thunderous boom echoed across the plain of Campania, quickly followed by a blistering hail of ...

Notarian, Matthew 2023. A Spatial Network Analysis of Water Distribution from Public Fountains in Pompeii. American Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 127, Issue. 1, p. 85. Beckmann, Sarah E. 2023. The ...